Memorial Details

2019
Photo: James Pasby

Memorial

Roll of Honour 1914-18 Preston Colliery

Reference

P17.02 Pages 1-30

Place

PRESTON

Original Location

Preston Colliery

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Printed Roll of Honour, issued by the Colliery Co. to individuals, and covering Durham and Northumberland. It has 48 pages.
Each alternate page is decorated with a classical border pattern.
Even numbered pages have at centre bottom a shield bearing the Company initials. Pages 5-11, which lists the names of NCOs and men who died, have at bottom of alternate pages, a laurel wreath resting on crossed swords.
Page 12, which lists those who were taken Prisoner of War, has chains at the bottom.
Page 13 lists the Honours gained.
The other odd numbered pages have at bottom a tank (left) a ship (centre) and a plane (right). Every page has at top a quotation from a poet or from a soldier.
Pages 15-30 name the men from Burnhope Colliery who served; pages 31-33 list the men who served from South Pontop Colliery; pages 34-48 list the men from Preston Colliery who served.

Materials used

Paper

Inscription

Front Page : U.A. Ritson & Sons Ltd. / Roll of Honour / and / List of Directors, / Officials and Workmen who have / served in His Majesty's Forces / during the Great War / August / 1914 / November / 1918.

Page 2 This Roll of Honour contains the names of 905 Officers and / Men who joined the Navy and Army from the various / Offices and Collieries.

"Their names shall never die".

Names

Who commissioned

U.A. Ritson & Sons, Milburn House, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Printed by Tillotson's (Bolton) Ltd., Art Printers, Bolton & London.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos; James Pasby

Tyne Wear Archives File 1934 Ref T15/950 refers to resiting of the memorial.

North Shields Public Library Local Studies had a copy.

Additional Research documents (click to download)

Research acknowledgements

The late R.W. Gould; T. Harding

Research In Progress

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk

Roll of Honour 1914-18 Preston Colliery (P17.02 Pages 1-30)

 

    

    
    PRESTON   Burnhope & South Pontop Collieries.
 
    U.A. Ritson and Sons Ltd.
    Milburn House, Newcastle upon Tyne

    
    Roll
    of
    Honour

    
    Burnhope and South Pontop Collieries (Co.Durham)
    Preston Colliery (Northumberland)
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    Presented to
    Mr. J. Betham
    Preston Colliery
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    U.A. Ritson & Sons Ltd.
    Roll of Honour
    and
    List of Directors,
    Officials and Workmen who have
    served in His Majesty's Forces
    during the Great War
    August 4th
    1914
    November 11th
    1918.
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Page 4      

    
    A keen edged sword, a soldier’s heart
    Is greater than a poet’s art.        
    Lance Corpl. Francis Ledwige, Inniskilling Fusiliers

    
    This Roll of Honour contains the names of 905 Officers and
    Men who joined the Navy and Army from the various
    Offices and Collieries.

    
    Of these, 142 made the supreme sacrifice for their Country.

    
    "Their names shall never die".
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Page 5      

    
    In that dear land where there are no more tears”
    2nd Lieut. Hugh Reginald Preston

    
    U.A. Ritson and Sons, Limited.
    ----------------------
    Roll of Honour
    List of the names of N.C.O.’s and Men who laid down their lives in the 
    service of their Country.
    “Yours was the glorious price to pay,
    Ours to record with grateful pride
    That FREEDOM lives on earth today
    BECAUSE YOU DIED”.

    
    Name              Occupation     Colliery      Regiment           Remarks
                                                   or Ship 

    
    Potts, W.S.       Clerk                        Notts and Derby R. Head Office
    Graham J.         Clerk                        N.F.               Head Office
    Armstrong, R.     Timberman      Burnhope      R.A.M.C.
    Bell, F.          Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Cummings, N.      Hewer          -- do --      K.O.Y.L.I.
    Christlow, M.     Hewer          -- do --      D.L.I.
    Clarkson, E.H.    Joiner         -- do --      R.E.
    Corker, Samuel    Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Clough J.         Wagon Rider    -- do --      D.L.I.
    Coates, A.        Hewer          -- do --      D.L.I.
    Dixon, Thos.      Putter         -- do --      N.F.
    Dobson, Syd.      Bankhand       -- do --      D.L.I.
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Page 6      

    
    “O men unborn, I go now, my work unfinished”
    2nd Lieut Hugh Reginald Preston

    
    List of the names of N.C.O.’s and Men who laid down their lives in the service of their Country.

    
    Name              Occupation      Colliery      Regiment           Remarks
                                                    or Ship 

    
    Elliott, Ed.      Putter         Burnhope      D.L.I.
    Eggleston, Jas.   Hewer          -- do --      R.E.
    Edgar, G.O.       Hewer          -- do --      Yorks
    Elliott, C.       Stoneman       -- do --      Tyneside Irish
    Elliott, W.       Hewer          -- do --      R.E.
    Farbidge, R.      Hewer          -- do --      HMS Marlborough    Lost at Sea
    Graham, Geo.      Putter         -- do --      K.O.Y.L.I.
    Geddes, T.W.      Hewer          -- do --      R.N.D.
    Graver, Alf.      Hewer          -- do --      Worcesters
    Hobbs, R.         Screens        -- do --      D.L.I.
    Heslop, M.        Putter         -- do --      W.Yorks
    Hughes, J.S.      Hewer          -- do --      D.L.I.
    Hall, Wm.         Hewer          -- do --      R.N.D.             Died in Germany
    Johnson, C.       Coal leader    -- do --      R.F.A.
    Ledger, Matt.     Putter         -- do --      Hussars
    Ledger, R.        Hewer          -- do --      R.N.D.
    Marsh, Geo.       Hewer          -- do --      Yorks. Regt.
    Moss, Fred.       Hewer          -- do --      W.Yorks.
    Mordue, Jos.      Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Morrison, Sam.    Screens        -- do --      R.N.D.             Lost at Sea.
    Mounsey, Jos.     Putter         -- do --      N.F.
    Murray, Wm.       Putter         -- do --      W.Yorks
    McNeil, T.        Hewer          -- do --      Tyneside Scottish
    Morrison, A.      Hewer          -- do --      D.L.I.
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Page 7      
    
    “And who died fighting has increase”
    Capt. The on. Julian Grenfell, D.S.O. Royal Dragoons

    
    List of the names of N.C.O.’s and Men who laid down their lives in the service of their Country.

    
    Name              Occupation      Colliery      Regiment           Remarks
                                                    or Ship 

    
    McHatton, J.      Shifter        Burnhope      N.F.
    McDonald, J.      Hewer          -- do --      Tyneside Scottish
    McDonald, T.      Putter         -- do --      K.O.Y.L.I.
    O’Brien, W.       Hewer          -- do --      D.L.I.
    Petrie, J.W.      Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Pooley, Stan      Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.   
    Pratt, S.         Hewer          -- do --      Innisk.Fus.
    Procter, T.       Hewer          -- do --      R.N.D.
    Plummer, H.       Hewer          -- do --      R.E.
    Perry, Ed.        Stonework      -- do --      N.F.
    Robinson, Ben.    Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Robinson, T.      Banksman       -- do --      D.L.I.
    Rudd, Norman      Stoneman       -- do --      D.L.I.
    Ridley, Robt.     Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Rutherford, B.    Bankhand       -- do --      E.Yorks.
    Robinson, J.      Putter         -- do --      8th D.L.I.
    Scott, N.         Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Salmon, Wilf.     Putter         -- do --      Leic. Regt.
    Salmon, Michael   Hewer          -- do --      W.Yorks
    Smith, Ely        Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Scott, John       Hewer          -- do --      D.L.I.
    Scott, W.         Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Sanderson, Jas.   Off-take hand  -- do --      A.S.C.
    Stoddart, Jos.    Weighman       -- do --      D.L.I.
    Smith, John E.    Onsetter       -- do --      R.F.A.
    Urwin,Wm.Fergus   Hewer          -- do --      D.L.I.
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Page 8         

    
    “Blow out, you bugles, over the rich dead”
    Sub.-Lieut. Rupert Brooke, R.N.V.R.

    
    List of the names of N.C.O.’s and Men who laid down their lives in the service of their Country.

    
    Name              Occupation     Colliery      Regiment          Remarks
                                                   or Ship 

    
    Varey, Frank      Hewer          Burnhope      Hussars
    Wilson, James     Banksman       -- do --      D.L.I.
    Wells, Arthur     Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Webster, Geo.     Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Whightman, Matt   Putter         -- do --      N.F.
    Walters, W.J.     Hewer          -- do --      R.E.
    Waugh, M.         Putter         -- do --      HMS Glatton
    Wake, T.          Labourer       -- do --      Tyneside Irish
    Whitney, John     Stoneman       -- do --      12th D.L.I.
    Waistell, W.      Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Walker, Jas.      Hewer          -- do –       N.F.
    Whitney, Sept.L.  Putter         -- do --      8th D.L.I.
    Farclough, R.     Putter         South Pontop  G.R.
    Harrison, R.      Stone-teemer   -- do --      D.L.I.
    Hurry, S.         Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Jackson, J.       Putter         -- do --      R.N.D.
    Murray, T.        Hewer          -- do --      HMS Pegasius      Drowned
    Pendleton, H.     Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Stobbart, R.      Putter         -- do --      W.Y.R.            Died in Germany
    Smiles, R.        Fireman        -- do --      D.L.I.
    Short, H.         Hewer          -- do --      D.L.I.
    Taylor, T.        Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
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Page 9         

    
    “There’s some corner of a foreign field
    That is forever England”.       
    Sub.-Lieut. Rupert Brooke, R.N.V.R.

    
    List of the names of N.C.O.’s and Men who laid down their lives in the service of their Country.

    
    Name              Occupation     Colliery      Regiment          Remarks
                                                   or Ship 

    
    Antwiss, R.       Labourer       Preston       N.F.
    Armstrong, J.     Putter         -- do --      N.F
    Ashton, T.        Putter         -- do --      N.F.
    Bainbridge, W.    Hewer          -- do --      D.L.I.
    Bilton, J.W.      Stoneman       -- do --      R.N.D.
    Cole, D.          Rolleywayman   -- do --      N.F.              Died in Germany
    Cranson, G.       Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Clough, J.        Hewer          -- do --      Border Regt.
    Chapman, G.       Coal Cutter    -- do --      Y.L.I.
    Donohoe, D.       Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Dawson, W.        Cartman        -- do --      N.F.
    Foster, J.        Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Glaister, J.      Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Grindle, T.       Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Graham, R.H.      Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Gleinster, J.     Shifter        -- do --      N.F.
    Handyside, J.     Putter         -- do --      N.F.
    Hull, T.          Brickyard 
                      worker         -- do --      R.N.D.
    Hepple, J.        Hewer          -- do --      R.G.A.
    Hunt, J.          Shaft lad      -- do --      D.L.I.
    Hepple, P.        Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Hart, D.          Putter         -- do --      N.F.
    Hetherington, R.  Brusher        -- do --      N.F.
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Page 10   

    
    “They have the gleam of the light divine
    The loss and the loneliness are mine”
    Pte. Herbert Nicholas Todd, Queen’s Westminsters.

    
    List of the names of N.C.O.’s and Men who laid down their lives in the service of their Country.

    
    Name              Occupation     Colliery      Regiment           Remarks
                                                   or Ship 

    
    Kell, G.          Hewer          Preston       N.F.
    Lowes, W.         Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Lawless, H.       Putter         -- do --      R.N.D.
    Lauder, J.S.      Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Lowther, W.       Cutter         -- do --      R.N.D.
    Metcalf J.J.      Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Main, J.          Scraper-out    -- do --      N.F.
    McCabe, J.        Chargeman      -- do --      N.F.
    McCabe, T.        Labourer       -- do --      N.F.
    O’Neil, J.        Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    O’Connor, C.      Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Pooley, E.        Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Paton, T.         Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Robson, H.        Rope-lad       -- do --      R.N.D.
    Richardson, R.    Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Rooke, F.         Stoneman       -- do --      N.F.
    Robson, E.        Hewer          -- do --      R.G.A.
    Robertson, G.     Scraper        -- do --      R.N.D.
    Russell, A.E.     Rolleywayman   -- do --      Y.R.
    Stelling, J.      Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Shelton, J.       Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Snowdon, R.       Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Thompson, G.      Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Taylor, J.F.      Putter         -- do --      N.F.
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Page 11    

    
    “Thou for thyself a Peace has won
    The bundle of thy life laid down.
    Lance-Corpl. Joseph Lee, 1/4th Black Watch

    
    List of the names of N.C.O.’s and Men who laid down their lives in the service of their Country.

    
    Name              Occupation     Colliery      Regiment           Remarks
                                                   or Ship 

    
    Tonwell, H.A.     Brickyard Worker Preston     N.F.
    Todd, J.          Cutter         -- do --      R.N.D.
    Talbot, W.        Stoneman       -- do --      K.R.R.C.           Died in Germany
    Taylor, W.        Deputy         -- do --      N.F.
    Thornton, J.      Shifter        -- do --      N.F.
    Ward, D.          Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Wile, G.R.        Stoneman       -- do --      C.R.
    Wile, R.          Stoneman       -- do --      N.F.
    Wanless, G.       Putter         -- do --      N.F.
    Ward, P.          Putter         -- do --      N.F.
    Yeaman, P.        Hewer          -- do --      R.N.D.
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Page 12    

    
    “Greater than a poet’s fame
    A little grave that has no name.
    Lance-Corpl. Francis Ledwige

    
    Men who were Prisoners of War.

    
    Name              Occupation     Colliery      Regiment          Remarks
                                                   or Ship 

    
    Ritson,J.R. Major Director --     ------       8th D.L.I.   
    Duffy, James      Hewer          Burnhope      N.F.
    Duffy, Peter      Hewer          -- do --      R.N.D.
    Ferguson, R.      Putter         -- do --      Lincoln Regt.
    Graver, J.R.      Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Hall, Wm.         Hewer          -- do --      R.N.D.            Died in Germany
    Jose, James       Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Morallee, Wm.     Hewer          -- do --      Tyneside Scottish
    Parkin, J.W.      Putter         -- do --      N.F.
    Swinburn, M.      Putter         -- do --      N.F.
    Simms, T.H.       Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Smith, John       Hewer          -- do --      R.N.D.
    Wigham, Alex.     Deputy         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Wood, Charles     Banksman       -- do --      D.L.I.
    Green, J.         Hewer          South Pontop  R.E.
    Price, W.         Hewer          -- do --      D.L.I.
    Stobbart, R.      Putter         -- do --      W.Y.R.            Died in Germany
    Charlton, R.      Hewer          Preston       N.F.
    Cole, D.          Rolleyman      -- do --      N.F.              Died in Germany
    Greaves, J.       Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Hanson, R.        Putter         -- do --      N.F.
    Robson, J.        Hewer          -- do --      N.F.
    Ramsey, J.        Putter         -- do --      D.L.I.
    Sexton, W.        Putter         -- do --      W.Y.R.
    Talbot, W.        Stoneman       -- do --      K.R.R.C.          Died in Germany
    Wilson, J.        Putter         -- do --      R.N.D.
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Page 13   

    
    “Forget us not, O Land for which we fell -
    May it go well with England, still go well”
    Lance-Corpl. Joseph Lee.

    
    The Honours Gained were:-

    
    C.M.G.                    1
    M.C.’s                    2
    D.C.M.’s                  2
    M.M.’s and Bars           2
    M.M.’s                   20
    M.S.M.’s                  2
    Croix de Guerre           1
    Russian order of St. Anne 1
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Page 14    

    
     “Our highest, best achieved - behold
     A higher niche and sphere!”
     Capt. Arthur Scott Craven, Buffs.

    
    Names and Particulars of Men who have served in H.M. Forces
    from HEAD OFFICE STAFF

    
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   wounded   

    
    Ritson,W.H.,LtCol.Director       16th N.F.     Yes      Yes      Awarded C.M.G.
    Ritson,J.R. Major Director       8th D.L.I.    Yes      Yes      Prisoner of War
    Martin, M.        Bookkeeper     R.A.F.                          Promoted L.A.C.
    Worthington, R.H. Clerk          16th N.F. and Staff             Promoted Staff-Capt.
                      Capt.          14th Inf.Bde. Yes      Yes      Awarded M.C.
    Nicholson, H.P.   Clerk          6th N.F.      Yes      --       Promoted Staff-Sergeant
                                     & R.A.S.C.                      Awarded M.S.M.
    Crosier, A.E.     Clerk          6th N.F.      --       --       Promoted Q.M.S.
                                     & Yks.Reg.
    Potts, W.S.       Clerk          Notts & Yes   --                Killed in action.
                                     Derby Regt.
    Graham, J.        Clerk          N.F.          Yes      --       Died of gas poisoning
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Page 15    

    
    “Dying so, I make myself worthy your tears”
    Major John E.Stewart, M.C., Staffordshire Regt.

    
    Names and Particulars of Men who have served in H.M. Forces
    from BURNHOPE COLLIERY

    
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
    Alderson, Geo.    Hewer          N.F.          Yes      --   
    Allen, John       Putter         M.G.C.        Yes      Yes
    Allen, Samuel     Hewer          3rd Lincs.    --       --
    Allen, Wm. Geo.   Hewer          M.G.C.        --       --
    Armstrong, A.     Elec.winder    R.I.F.        Yes      Yes
    Armstrong, R.     Timberman      R.A.M.C.      --       --       Died in Hospital      
    Alderson, T.C.    Putter         D.L.I.        --       --
    Allen, John       Hewer          Cold.Gds.     Yes      Yes      Corporal
    Allen, Samuel     Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Gassed   Lance-Corp. 1915 Star
    Appleby, T.       Hewer          N.F.          --       --
    Aisbett, John     Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Ayre, Wm.         Cartman        R.G.A.        Yes      --
    Anderson, Geo.    Hewer          R.G.A.        Yes      Twice
    Brown, Henry      Hewer          N.F.          Yes      --
    Bradley H.        Putter         K.O.Y.L.I.    Yes      Yes
    Burnett, M.       Putter         D.L.I.        --       --
    Brooks, Ernest    Putter         E.Yorks.      Yes      Yes
    Brooks, Albert    Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Bennett, Wm.      Stoneman       D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Battensby, Ed.    Joiner         R.F.A.        Yes      Yes
    Burns, Walter     Driver         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
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Page 16    

    
    “But this is sure, howe-er it be
    We shall not face ashamedly the reckoning
    Major John B. Stewart, M.C.,

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
    Battensby, J.W.   Hewer          M.G.C.        Yes      Yes
    Bell, James       Putter         W.R.Regt.     Yes      Yes
    Bell, Wm.         Putter         W.R.Regt.     Yes      Yes
    Bell, Henry       Hewer          HMS Britannia Yes      --       Torpedoed in Gibraltar
    Burnett, Geo.     Hewer          M.G.C.        Yes      --       Straits (Saved)
    Brown, John       Banksman       D.L.I.        --       --
    Bolton, G.        Stoneman       W.Yorks       --       --
    Bell, Geo. Wm.    Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Bell, John Jas.   Putter         HMS Iron Duke Yes      --
    Barrass, Arch.    Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Blackburn, A.     Putter         G.Gds.        Yes      --
    Biggs, Robert     Hewer          I. Gds        --       --
    Blyth, Jos.       Putter         N.F.          --       --
    Burdon, Wm.       Putter         HMS Glasgow   Yes      --
    Burdon, R.        Shifter        D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Brindle R.        Hewer          R.F.A.        Yes      Yes
    Brown, W.         Shifter        T.Irish       Yes      Gassed
    Ball, J.          Hewer          R.F.A.        Yes      --
    Blackadder, J.    Screen Eng’man D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Corporal
    Bell, F.          Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Black, Geo.       Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Barron, G.        Hewer          E.Yorks.      --       --
    Bland, R.         Cartman        Cycle Corps   Yes      --
    Burnett, T.       Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Bowers, Wm.       Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Cummings, N.      Hewer          K.O.Y.L.I.    Yes      --       Killed in action
    Cummings, R.      Hewer          HMS Glory     Yes      --
    Cummings, Wm.     Putter         HMS Britannia Yes      --       Torpedoed in Gibraltar
                                                                     Straits (Saved)
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Page 17   

    
    “Who, then, of judgment is afraid
    Major John B. Stewart, M.C.,

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
    Casson, H.        Hewer          W.Yorks       Yes      Yes
    Close, Jos.       Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Gassed
    Close, Wm.        Putter         R.F.A.        Yes      Yes
    Chapman, J.       Putter         G.Gds.        Yes      --
    Christlow, M.     Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Killed in action
    Cummings, C.      Putter         M.G.C.        --       --
    Clarkson, E.H.    Joiner         R.E.          Yes      --       Killed in action
    Coulthard, T.     Hewer          1st.Gar.Yorks Yes      --
    Calvert, R.       Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Chapman, Jos.     Hewer          R.E.          Yes      --
    Clark, J.E.       Putter         A.C.C.        Yes      --
    Close, Isaac      Putter         3rd Lincs.    Yes      --
    Close, Wm.        Putter         Yorks         Yes      Yes      L/Cpl. Left arm Amput.
    Close, Alf.       Deputy         R.A.M.C.      --       --
    Collins, L.       Putter         Black Watch   Yes      Yes
    Craighill, A.     Shifter        D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Carr, Jas.        Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Carr, John        Hewer          HMS Myrtle    Yes      --
    Corker, Samuel    Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Killed in action
    Corker, Thos.     Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Coates, Jos.      Hewer          HMS Donovin   Yes      --
    Coates, Walter    Hewer          N.F.          Yes      --
    Carr, David       Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Carr, Jos.        Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Clark, H.P.       Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Champney, D.      Hewer          T/Navy        Yes      --
    Coulthard, J.W.   Putter         HMS Glasgow   Yes      --
    Corker, Alf.      Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Clough, J.        Wagon Rider    D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action
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    “Love home above their own hearts’ blood
    And honour more than life”.  Lieut. Geoffrey Bache Smith, Lancs. Fusiliers 

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
    Conlin, D.        Putter         N.F.          --       --
    Coulthard, A.     Stoneman       D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Carr, J.W.        Putter         ConnaughtRangers Yes   --
    Coates, John      Hewer          N.F.          Yes      Yes
    Carr, R.          Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Twice
    Corker, Adam      Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Cox, W.           Hewer          N.F.          --       --
    Cumberland, J.    Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Calvert, A.       Hewer          N.F.          Yes      --       Corporal, Military Medal
    Clark, R.B.       Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Curry, Thos.      Hewer          D.L.I.        --       --
    Clark, W.         Stoneman       R.N.D.        Yes      Twice    1915 Star
    Coates, A.        Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Campbell, T.      Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Twice
    Coxon, John       Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --       Sergeant
    Curran, M.        Hewer          R.N.D.        Yes      --
    Camsell, G.       Hewer          W.Riding      Yes      --
    Cook, Joseph      Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --       Military Medal
    Coulson, Thos.    Putter         PrincessOfWales’Own Yes--
    Cleary, Wm.       Hewer          N.F.          Yes      --
    Dixon, Jos.       Hewer          D.L.I.        --       --
    Draper, M.        Bankhand       R.A.M.C.      Yes      Gassed   Corporal, Military Medal
    Dixon, Thos.      Putter         N.F.          Yes      --       Killed in action
    Dixon, John       Driver         D.L.I.        Yes      --       Corporal
    Dobson, G. Wm     Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Sergeant
    Dobson, Syd.      Bankhand       D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Killed in action
    Dawson, N.        Putter         R.F.A.        Yes      --
    Donnelly, Jas.    Putter         W.Yorks       --       --
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    “Be brave.  A myriad mothers’ sons before
    Have trod this path . . ”  2nd Lieut. Leonard Neill Cook, M.C. King’s Own Royal Lancs.Regt.

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
    Dobson, Wm., Jun. Help-up        D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Dobson, Wm., Sen. Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Dawson, Geo.      Deputy         R.N.D.        Yes      --
    Dawson, Wm.       Deputy         N.F.          Yes      --       Sergeant
    Dawson, John      Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Dodds, Geo.       Putter         R.F.A.        Yes      --
    Duffy, James      Hewer          N.F.          Yes      Yes      Prisoner of War
    Davy, J.          Hewer          N.F.          Yes      --
    Duffy, Peter      Hewer          R.N.D.        Yes      --       Corporal, Prisoner of 
                                                                     War, Mons Ribbon;    
                                                                     M.M. and D.C.M.
    Dunn, R.          Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Davis, C.         Hewer          R.I.F.        Yes      --
    Dixon, T.         Putter         H.L.I.        Yes      --       Signed on for 4 years
    Douglas, Ed.      Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Gassed
    Elliott, Ed.      Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action.   
    Eager, R.         Stoneman       HMS Ackteen   North Sea--
    Eggleton, Jas.    Hewer          R.E.          Yes      --       Killed in action
    Edgar, G.O.       Hewer          Yorks.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Elliott, C.       Stoneman       TynesideIrish Yes      --       Killed in action
    Elliott, W.       Hewer          R.E.          Yes      --       Killed in action
    Emmerson, W.      Stonework      Yorks         Yes      Yes
    Edgar, Henry      Hewer          D.L.I.        --       --
    Edgar, Peter      Hewer          N.F.          Yes      Yes
    Fothergill, H.    Clerk          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Fothergill, S.C.  Rolleyway      D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Farbidge, R.      Hewer          HMSMarlboroughYes      --       Lost at Sea
    Ferguson, Ed.     Elec. Winder   R.A.M.C.      Yes      --
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    “We partake the heroic favours of giving and again giving”
    Acting-Capt. Charles John Beech Masefield, M.C., North Staffs Regt. 

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
    Ferguson, R.      Putter         Lincoln Regt. Yes      Yes      Prisoner of War
    Fenwick, J.R.     Banksman       N.F.          Yes      --
    Fawcett, F.       Hewer          Tyne.Scottish Yes      Shell Shock
    Ferguson, Jas.    Deputy         Tyne.Scottish Yes      --       Sergt; M.M. & Bar
    Ferguson, P.      Deputy         R.A.M.C.      --       --
    Foster, H.        Putter         HMS Minerva   Yes      --
    Foster, J.        Stoneman       N.F.          Yes      Gassed   1915 Star
    Ford, A.          Hewer          N.F.          Yes      Yes
    Fairish, D.       Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Fulton, J.        Hewer          D.L.I.        --       --
    Gill, T. Wm       Hewer          G.G.          Yes      --       Corporal
    Green R.W.        Hewer          N.F.          Yes      --
    Green, C.W.       Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Green, J.W.       Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Garbutt, Geo.     Deputy         R.A.M.C.      --       --
    Graham, Geo.      Putter         K.O.Y.L.I.    Yes      --       Killed in action
    Grant, John       Hewer          R.F.A.        Yes      Yes      Acting Sergeant-Major
    Grant, Ed.        Hewer          N.F.          --       --
    Grant, Thos.      Hewer          N.F.          --       --
    Geddes, T.W.      Hewer          R.N.D.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Gray, Peter       Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Military Medal
    Goulden, M.       Putter         HMS Achilles  Yes      --
    Graver, Alf.      Hewer          Worcesters    Yes      --       Sergt.; Killed in action
    Graver, J.R.      Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Sergt.; Prisoner of War
    Graver, Fred.     Putter         R.F.A.        Yes      Yes
    Gordon, W.        Hewer          N.F.          --       --
    George, D.        Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Gowland, A.       Stoneman       N.F.          Yes      --
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    “Peace.  After all you died not”.
    Acting-Capt. C.J.B. Masefield, M.C. 

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service   If      Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad    Wounded

    
    Gage, E.          Hewer          N.F.          Yes       --
    Gott, Jos.        Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes       Yes     Sergt.; D.C.M.
    Gibson, J.        Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes       Yes
    Greenwell, J.H.   Mason          D.L.I.        Yes       Yes
    George, Jas.      Hewer          Tyne.Scottish --        --
    Hughes, T.        Putter         W.Rdgs.       Yes       Thrice
    Hird, J.          Putter         D.L.I.        --        --      Re-enlisted
    Hovvels, Hy.      Putter         G.G.          --        --
    Hobbs, R.         Screens        D.L.I.        Yes       --      Killed in action
    Heckels, J.T.     Fitter’s App.  R.A.F.        --        --
    Hunter, Alex.     Putter         G.Hds.        Yes       Yes
    Holt, Miles       Putter         T.Res.        --        --
    Holt, Wm.         Elec.Haulage   M.G.C.        --        --      Lance-Corporal
    Halpin, Robt.     Banksman       E.Yorks       Yes       --
    Hillands, Ed.     Putter         D.L.I.        Yes       Yes
    Hillands, Jos.    Hewer          R.I.F.        Yes       Yes
    Hillands, Ed.     Hewer          R.I.F.        --        --
    Hannon, Thos.     Hewer          R.N.D.        Yes       Dysen.Fever
    Hall, Anthony     Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes       Yes
    Hall, Leonard     Hewer          R.N.D.        Yes       Yes
    Hall, Henry       Putter         W.Yorks       Yes   
    Hillands, J.      Putter         Hussars       --        --
    Hockaday, T.      Elec.Haulage   R.F.A.        Yes       --
    Hochaday, J.W.    Banksman       R.A.M.C.      Yes       --
    Hunter, J.W.      Putter         Yorks         Yes      Yes      Corporal
    Hall, J.          Hewer          N.Staffs      Yes      Twice
    Hooper, E.G.      Hewer          R.A.M.C.      Yes      Yes
    Harrison, G.      Shifter        A.S.C.        --       --
    Hardy, W.         Farm Hand      R.F.A.        Yes      --
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    “Did they not rise mortality above
    Who staked a lifetime all made sweet with love?”   Acting-Capt. C.J.B. Masefield, M.C. 

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
    Hardy, E.         Farm Hand      R.F.A.        Yes      --
    Hardy, J.         Farm Hand      Y. & L.       Yes      --
    Hobkirk, J.       Wagon rider    R.E.          Yes      --
    Hodgson, Jas.     Screener       D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Heslop, M.        Putter         W.Yorks       Yes      --       Killed in action
    Harris, W.S.      Wagonman       R.A.S.C. M.T. Yes      --
    Henderson, J.W.   Hewer          E.Yorks       --       --       Corporal
    Hunter, J.        Shifter        N.F.          --       --
    Hobbs, Geo.       Stoneman       R.E.          --       --
    Howden, Plews     Hewer          R.E.          Yes      --
    Hall, Thos.       Rolleyway      D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Corp.; Military Medal
    Hughes, J.S.      Hewer          D.L.I.        --       --       Killed in action
    Halpin, J.        Hewer          R.E.          Yes      Yes
    Hardy, E.         Wagon Rider    R.F.A.        Yes      --
    Harrison, W.M.    Shifter        D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Hovvels, John     Putter         R.F.A.        Yes      Yes
    Hall, Wm.         Hewer          R.N.D.        Yes      --       (P.O.W. Died in Germany)
    Hutchinson, J.    Stoneman       D.L.I.        --       --
    Irwin, David      Bankhand       Leics.        Yes      Yes
    Irwin, Robt.      Putter         M.G.C.        Yes      --
    Innes, A.         Blacksmith     R.E.          Yes      Yes
    Irwin, J.W.       Rolleyway      D.L.I.        Yes      Gassed
    Johnson, Thos.    Hewer          R.G.A.        Yes      Twice
    Johnson, W.H.     Putter         W.Yorks       Yes      Yes
    Jackson, Geo.     Screens        N.F.          Yes      --       Sergeant
    Johnson, Wm.      Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Jepson, C.Hy.     Hewer          D.L.I.        --        --
    Johnson, G.W.     Brak.Incline   HMS Ariethyst Yes       --
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    “Oh, happy to have lived in these epic days!”
    Co.-Sgt.-Maj. W.H. Littlejohn, Middlesex Regt. 

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
   Jose, James        Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Corporal; Prisoner of War
   Johnson, J.M.      Putter         K.O.Y.L.I.    Yes      --
   Johnson, John      Putter         G.G.          --       --
   Johnson, T.        Hewer          Tyne.Scottish Yes      Yes
   Jones, Robt.       Putter         D.L.I.        --       --
   Jose, Owen         Putter         R.G.A.        Yes      --
   Johnson, C.        Coal Leader    R.F.A.        Yes      --       Killed in action
   James, J.W.        Hewer          R.F.A.        --       --
   Kinsman, John      Rolleyway      D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
   Kinsman, Hy.       Stoneman       D.L.I.        --       --       Corporal
   Kinsman, Geo.      Putter         R.E.          Yes      Yes
   King, F.           Putter         Manchesters   Yes      Yes
   Kelly, Pat         Stoneman       N.F.          --       --
   Kilkenny, H.       Hewer          N.F.          --       --
   Loughran, R.       Hewer          R.I.F.        Yes      Yes
   Ledger, Thos.      Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Lance-Corporal
   Ledger, Matt.      Putter         Hussars       Yes      --       Killed in action
   Lawson, M.         Hewer          W.Rdgs.       Yes      Yes
   Ledger, Geo.       Hewer          HMS Ebro      Yes      --
   Liddle, R.         Hewer          R.G.A.        --       --
   Lee, D.            Putter         R.G.A.        Yes      --
   Liddle, J.         Shifter        Cheshires     Yes      --
   Laidler, G.        Hewer          N.F.          Yes      Gassed   Lance-Corporal
   Ledger, R.         Hewer          R.N.D.        Yes      --       A.B.  Killed in action
   Logan, J.G.        Hewer          E.Yorks       Yes      --
   Leonard, John      Hewer          N.F.          --       --
   Marsh, Geo.        Hewer          Yorks.Rgt.    Yes      --       L/Cpl. Killed in action.
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    “Splendour of men, death laughed at, death defied.”
    Co.-Sgt.-Maj. W.H. Littlejohn 

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
    Moss, Fred.       Hewer          W.Yorks       Yes      --       Killed in action
    Moss, J.A.        Hewer          HMS Vectis    Yes      --
    Mordue, Jos.      Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Morrison, Sam.    Screens        R.N.D.        Yes      --       Lost at Sea
    Morrison, Don.    Putter         HMS Tunbridge Yes      --
    Morrison, R.      Offhand        R.N.D.        Yes      --
    Mounsey, Jos.     Putter         N.F.          Yes      --       Killed in action
    Morallee, Wan.    Putter         HMS Woolwich  Yes      --
    Martin, J.        Putter         R.G.A.        Yes      Yes
    Morallee, Wm.     Hewer          Tyne-Scottish Yes      Yes      Sgt.Major; Prisoner of War
    Murray, Wm.       Putter         W.Yorks       Yes      --       Killed in action
    Mitchell, D.      Wagon Rider    HMS Minerva   Yes      --
    Mitchell, Wm.     Stple.Btm.     M.G.C.        Yes      --
    Morallee, T.      Hewer          HMS Iron Duke Yes      --
    McNeil, Wm.       Hewer          Tyne.Sottish  Yes      --       Lance-Corporal
    McNeil, John      Hewer          Tyne.Scottish Yes      Yes
    McNeil, Geo.      Putter         W.Rdg.        Yes      --
    McNeil, T.        Hewer          Tyne.Scottish Yes      --       Killed in action
    Morrison, A.      Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Morrison, M.      Hewer          W.Yorks.      Yes      Yes
    Mallows, Fred.    Putter         HMS Gipsy     Yes      --
    McNeil, Thos.     Shifter        Ist.Garr.YorksYes      --
    Murray, Owen      Stoneman       R.G.A.        Yes      --
    McCowliffe, F.    Hewer          Tyne.Scottish Yes      Yes
    McGrill, W.       Hewer          R.G.A.        --       --
    Malia, C.         Plasterer      D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Moore, Robt.      Putter         N.F.          --       --
    McAuley, R.       Stonework      D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Corporal
    Middleton, J.W.   Putter         SherwoodForestersYes   --
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    “The hours that feed on war go heavy-hearted.”
    Lieut. A. Victor Ratcliffe, West Yorks.Regt. 

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
    McHatton, J.      Shifter        N.F.          Yes      --       Killed in action
    McDonald, J.      Hewer          Tyne.Scottish Yes      --       L/Cpl. Killed in action
    McDonald T.       Putter         K.O.Y.L.I.    Yes      Yes      L/Cpl. Killed in action
    McDonald, W.V.    Onsetter       D.L.I.        Yes      Twice    Sergeant
    Mills, W.J.       Screener       D.L.I.        Yes      --       Sergeant
    Moore, Jas.       Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Military Medal
    Newton, Jos.      Hewer          R.E.          Yes      Gassed
    Nicholson, Wm.    Putter         N.F.          --       --
    Nattrass, Wm.     Putter         N.F.          --       --
    Nicholson, Geo.   Shifter        R.N.D.        Yes      --
    Nattrass, Matt.   Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Nicholson, R.     Fitter         R.N.A.S.      --       --
    O’Brien, W.       Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action.
    Oakley, J.        Hewer          E.Yorks       Yes      Yes
    Oliver, Geo.      Stoneman       D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Pickering, Robt.  Putter         W.Yorks.      Yes      Yes
    Petrie, J.W.      Hewer          N.F.          Yes      --       Killed in action
    Peveller, Mark    Hewer          D.L.I.        --       --
    Peveller, J.      Hewer          R.Navy        Yes      --
    Patterson, T.B.   Banksman       R.F.A.        Yes      --
    Petrie, Thos.     Hewer          R.E.          Yes      Yes
    Patterson, R.     Putter         R.N.D.        Yes      Yes      1914 Star
    Parkin, J.W.      Putter         N.F.          Yes      Yes      Prisoner of War
    Pooley, Stan.     Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Pooley, J.S.      Hewer          A.S.C.        Yes      --
    Parker, E.        Brak.Drum.     PrincessofWales’OwnYes Yes
    Pendleton, D.     Hewer          R.A.M.C.      Yes      Gassed
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    “Your kind shall die, and sweeter days be born”
    Lieut. A. Victor Ratcliffe

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service   If      Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
    Peveller, N.      Hewer          R.N.D.        Yes      Gassed   1914 Star
    Pescod, G.        Shiftwork      I.Fus.        Yes       --
    Proctor, S.       Horse Keep.    Remounts      Yes       --      Corporal
    Pratt, S.         Hewer          InniskillingFusiliers Yes-      Killed in action
    Proctor, T.       Hewer          R.N.D.        Yes       --      P.O.; Killed in action
    Plummer, H.       Hewer          R.E.          Yes       --      Killed in action
    Parker, D.        Fireman        W.Yorks.      Yes       Yes     Military Medal
    Peveller, A.      Hewer          D.L.I.        --        --
    Perry, Ed.        Stonework      N.F.          Yes       --      Killed in action
    Robson, Rich.     Blacksmith     R.N.D.        Yes       Yes
    Robinson, Ben.    Putter         D.L.I.        Yes       --      Killed in action
    Robinson, Jos.    Onsetter       D.L.I.        Yes       Yes
    Robinson, T.      Banksman       D.L.I.        Yes       --      Cpl.; Killed in action
    Robson, J.R.      Stoneman       D.L.I.        Yes       --
    Robson, Robt.     Stoneman       D.L.I.        --        --
    Rudd, Norman      Stoneman       D.L.I.        Yes       --      Killed in action
    Routledge, W.J.   Hewer          R.Navy        Yes       --
    Routledge, Dan.   Putter         HMSPrincessRoyal.Yes    --
    Rooney, A.T.      Wagon Rider    Yorks         Yes       Yes     Commission as Lieut., M.C.
    Rooney, John      Screens        D.L.I.        Yes       --
    Ridley, Robt.     Putter         D.L.I.        Yes       Yes     Died of Wounds
    Ross, Thos.Wm.    Putter         D.L.I.        Yes       Yes
    Richardson, J.    Stoneman       Sherwood Foresters --   --
    Ridley, Geo.      Putter         N.F.          Yes       --
    Rutherford B.     Bankhand       E.Yorks       Yes       --      Killed in action
    Robinson, G.H.    Shifter        D.L.I.        Yes       Yes     Lance-Corporal
    Rumney, Robt.     Putter         D.L.I.        Yes       Gassed
    Rowe, Robt.       Putter         D.L.I.        Yes       Yes     Lance-Corporal
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    “We are the dead for England slain”
    Lieut. Walter Lightowler Wilkinson, Argyll & Suth.Hdrs.

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
    Reece, Arthur     Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Twice
    Ruddy, James      Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Raine, Jos.       Cartman        D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Ridley, Ed.       Fireman        Yorks.        Yes      Yes
    Robinson, J.      Putter         8th D.L.I.    Yes      --        Killed in action
    Robinson, J.      Putter         Manchesters   Yes      Yes       Military Medal
    Regan, T.         Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Twice
    Reay, Thos.       Shifter        N.F.          Yes      Gassed twice
    Rowe, Jos.        Hewer          N.F.          Yes      Yes
    Rowe, Thos.       Hewer          N.F.          --       --
    Scott, N.         Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Scott, David      Hewer          R.N.D.        Yes      --
    Stewart, Hudson   Hewer          Remounts      Yes      --
    Stubbs, Thos.     Putter         M.G.Gds       Yes      --
    Staward, Jas.     Deputy         W.Yorks       --       --
    Salmon, Jos.      Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --       Sergeant Instructor
    Salmon, Wilf.     Putter         Leic.Rgt.     Yes      Yes      Killed in action
    Salmon, Michael   Hewer          W.Yorks.      Yes      --       Sergt.; Killed in action
    Stonebank, R.     Hewer          Inn.Fus.      Yes      --
    Smith, Charles    Hewer          R.N.D.        Yes      Yes      1914 Star
    Smith, Ely        Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Swinburn, M.      Putter         N.F.          Yes      Gassed   Prisoner of War
    Spink, Jos.       Putter         Worcesters    Yes      Yes
    Scott, Andrew     Putter         I.Guards      --       --
    Scott, John       Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Killed in action
    Sanderson, M.     Labourer       HMS Monarch   Yes      --
    Sanderson, R.     Putter         W.Rdgs.       Yes      --
    Scott, Philip     Stonework      G.Guards      --       --
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    “’For Country’ – so a man should die.”
    Lieut. W.L.Wilkinson

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
    Smith, Jos.       Putter         R.F.A.        Yes      --
    Sash, Leonard     Hewer          Yorks.        Yes      Yes
    Smith, Geo.       Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Simms, Wm.        Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Military Medal
    Simms, T.H.       Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --       Prisoner of War
    Smith, Wm.        Hewer          H.M.T.B.D.Rother Yes   --
    Sergeant, Chas.   Shifter        N.F.          --       --
    Spoors, Wm.       Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Smith, J.W.       Putter         HMS Broke     Yes      --
    Stephenson, J.    Putter         R.F.A.        Yes      --
    Sanderson, A.     Putter         D.L.I.        --       --       Sergeant
    Sutheran, Kit.    Hewer          R.N.D.        Yes      --
    Slowther, Jos.    Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Soulsby, Geo.     Bankhand       D.L.I.        Yes      --       Corporal
    Spence, Herb.     Hewer          R. Navy       North Sea--
    Sarginson, J.H.   Just left school Dorsets     Yes      Thrice
    Smith, John       Hewer          R.N.D.        Yes      Yes      Prisoner of War
    Scott, W.         Hewer          N.F.          --       --       Killed in action
    Sanderson, Jas.   Off-take hand  A.S.C.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Stoddart, Jos.    Weighman       D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Scully, M.        Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Soulsby, John     Shifter        D.L.I.        Yes      Twice
    Shotton, John     Hewer          K.O.Y.L.I.    Yes      Gassed
    Stoddard, Henry   Screener       D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Slowther, Geo.    Screener       D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Smith, John E.    Onsetter       R.F.A.        Yes      --       Bom.; Killed in action
    Sandland, T.      Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Todd, Reuben      Banksman       M.G.C.        Yes      --
    Teasdale, R.E.    Hewer          D.L.I.        --       --
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    “To Liberty their heritage they gave
    And won immortal glory at the grave.” Sgt. John William Streets, Yorks & Lancs Regt.

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
    Turner, Jos.      Putter         R.G.A.        Yes      --
    Tinnion, R.       Hewer          Bord.Regt.    Yes      Yes
    Thompson, John    Putter         HMS Lupin     Yes      --
    Thompson, Wm.     Stonework      HMS Ford      Yes      --
    Talbot, Jos.      Banksman       D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Military Medal
    Thompson, Matt.   Banksman       R.F.A.        Yes      Gassed
    Tate, Robert      Putter         R. Navy       --       --
    Tonks, Frank      Putter         HMS Vixoneree Yes      --
    Thompson, Thos.   Wagonman       R.E.          --       --
    Toole, M.         Screener       N.F.          --       --
    Tinlin, E.        Stoneman       N.H.I.Y.      Yes      --
    Thornton, H.      Clerk          R.F.A.        Yes      --
    Thwaites, W.      Hewer          TynesideIrish Yes      Yes      Sergeant
    Turnbull, J.J.    Cartman        K.R.R.        Yes      --
    Teasdale, Wm.     Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Usher, Thomas     Hewer          R.N.D.        --       --
    Urwin, Wm.Fergus  Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Uncles, James     Help-up        R.N.D.        Yes      Yes
    Varey, Frank      Hewer          Hussars       Yes      --       Killed in action
    Vasey, Nich.      Rolleyway      N.F.          Yes      Thrice
    Vickers, J.       Hewer          R.N.D.        --       --
    Williams, Wm.     Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Williams, J.H.    Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Whitfield, T.     Hewer          R.G.A.        Yes      --
    Wood, John        Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Wigham, Alex.     Deputy         D.L.I.        Yes      --       Prisoner of War
    Wilson, James     Banksman       D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action
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    “O Liberty, at thy command we challenge death”
    Sgt. J.W. Streets

    
    BURNHOPE COLLIERY
    Name              Occupation     Regiment      Service  If       Remarks
                                     or Ship       Abroad   Wounded

    
    Whitfield, J.T.   Putter         HMS PrincessRoyal Yes  --
    Walton, J.T.      Hewer          HMS Neptune   Yes      --
    Warrent, Thos.    Hewer          R.N.D.        Yes      Yes
    Wright, G. Wm.    Putter         R.F.A.        Yes      Yes
    Wells, Arthur     Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Wood, John F.     Shaft Btm.     Cheshires     Yes      Yes & Gassed
    Webster, Geo.     Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Wood, Charles     Banksman       D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Prisoner of War
    Whightman, Matt.  Putter         N.F.          Yes      Yes      Killed in action
    Wheatley, Jos.    Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Wearin, Robt.     Putter         W.Yorks       Yes      Yes
    Walters, W.J.     Hewer          R.E.          Yes      --       Killed in action
    Webster, W.       Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      --
    Waugh, M.         Putter         HMS Glatton   --       --       Killed in action
    Wood, Frank       Hewer          R.E.          Yes      Yes
    Whitfield, Ed.    Stoneman       R.G.A.        --       --
    White, Jas.       Hewer          Field Ambulance Yes    --
    Walker, Joseph    Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes
    Wearin, J.T.      Hewer          D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Corporal
    Walker, E.        Shifter        N.F.          --       --
    Wake, T.          Labourer       Tyneside IrishYes      --       Killed in action
    Whitney, John     Stoneman       12th D.L.I.   Yes      --       Killed in action
    Waistell, W.      Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      --       Killed in action
    Walker, Jas.      Hewer          N.F.          --       --       Killed in action
    Weighill, R.      Stoneman       R.F.A.        --       --
    Wakenshaw, G.     Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Thrice
    Whitney, Wm.      Shiftwork      12th D.L.I.   Yes      Yes
    Whitney, Sept.L.  Putter         8th D.L.I.    Yes      --       Killed in action
    Young, R.Wm       Putter         D.L.I.        Yes      Yes      Leg amputated
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